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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.64, 30,616.14 and 11,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.64, 30,616.14 and 11,033.70 is: 16,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.64 : 30,616.14 = 11,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.64/30,616.14 = 11,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.64x = 30,616.14 × 11,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.64x = 337,809,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,809,303.92/20,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.51

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